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Let’s raise awareness about mental health this May- Betty Elikem Azornu
Mental health conversations in Ghana have long been buried under stigma, brushed off as problems that do not belong here.
A new campaign called ‘Mindful May’ is here to change that loudly, and in language everyone understands.
Betty Elikem Azornu, better known online as Miss Elikemm, has launched the initiative this May with a clear goal: drag mental health out of the shadows and into the everyday spaces where Ghanaians already live, argue, laugh, and scroll. No clinical jargon. No lectures, Just honest conversation about the state of minds.
“Mental health is not just big English,” she says.
According to her, “It’s simply how you think, feel, and act. It exists in everyone, just like physical health.”
Miss Elikemm wants people to recognise themselves in these conversations, and not feel talked down to.
“I want people to see themselves in these conversations. Mental health isn’t for a select few. it’s for all of us under this same sun,” she added.
The campaign runs through the entire month of May with a different focus each week.
The opening week breaks down what mental health actually means in plain terms.
From there, it moves into real-talk about the stressors most Ghanaians know intimately, the toxic productivity, the weight of family expectations, and the particular loneliness of being “the strong friend” that everyone leans on but no one checks on.
Later, they will go deeper into specific conditions like anxiety and depression, before closing out with practical resources people can actually use.
The campaign lives primarily on TikTok and Instagram, where Miss Elikemm is already a familiar voice.
Daily videos, live Q&As, and content, followed by School visits to bring the message to younger audiences before stigma has the chance to settle in.
At its core, ‘Mindful May’ is a challenge to some deeply held Ghanaian cultural myths that rest is laziness, silence means strength, mental health struggles are either spiritual problems or signs of weakness.
The campaign pushes back on all of it, with the kind of wit that makes uncomfortable truths easier to hear.
Ghana’s parliament has marked the 2nd edition of May Day 2026 under the theme “ Welcome Home”.
It was special day meant to celebrate the invaluable support of the workforce, recognizing the commitment, resilience, and contributions of workers to institutional growth and national development.
Delivering the message on behalf of the Speaker, the 1st Deputy Speaker, Bernard Ahiafor, described the theme as very apt, appropriate, and timely, noting that Parliament is more than a workplace, it is a shared home.
He emphasized that we cannot speak about work without speaking about people, reminding everyone that the true measure of our work is the well-being of our people.
He urged that our traditional clothing become an integral part of our everyday clothing, and that our local languages must become integral to our daily lives, interwoven into education and practiced at home.
Referencing Standing Order 63, which captures the use of local language as optional in deliberations, he encouraged a renewed commitment to identity, saying it is significant that we “come home” and present who we are so future generations can inherit a story they can fully tell.
The Clerk, Mr. Ebenezer Ahumah Djietror, in his remarks commended officers for their dedication and devotion to duty, calling on them to go the extra mile and leave legacies.
Echoing the reminder that an unexamined life is not worth living, he described the event as an invitation to reconnect with our roots through cultural revival.
The Deputy Clerk, C&FMS, Dr. Gloria Sarku Kumawu, urged all not to forget their roots, the people behind the stories of ministries, industries, and the strides made both in-house and beyond.
What began last year has now become a meaningful tradition, showcasing Ghanaian heritage, fostering unity, and encouraging innovation under the principle of diversity for unity and diversity for progress, she added.
The gathering brought together leadership, public officials, and staff across all levels, along with the media, standing as a unifying platform that honored service, celebrated culture, and reaffirmed a shared commitment to national development.
A Kingdom Revival Gathering of miracles, healing, worship, and prophetic encounters comes to The Palms Convention Centre.
Accra is about to experience a mighty move of God as Prophet Benjamin Fordjour and Benjamin Fordjour Ministries officially announce the highly anticipated revival gathering “Invasion 2026”.
Under the theme: “The Supernatural ” — Psalm 82:6 the event is scheduled for Saturday August 8 and Sunday August 9, 2026 at 4:00PM each night, the transformational conference will take place at The Palms Convention Centre, Accra, bringing together believers, worshippers, ministers, young people, and seekers from across Ghana and beyond for what is expected to become one of the year’s most spiritually explosive gatherings.
The two-night encounter will feature powerful ministrations from renowned men of God including: Dr Kwadwo Bempah Boateng and Snr Prophet Isaac Anto.
Hosted by Prophet Benjamin Fordjour, INVASION 2026 is designed to ignite revival, awaken destinies, and usher believers into a fresh dimension of the supernatural power of God.
According to Prophet Benjamin Fordjour, this is not just another Christian event.
“INVASION 2026 is a prophetic movement. It is a divine call for revival, restoration, miracles, healing, and kingdom awakening in this generation,” He stated.
Speaking ahead of the conference, Prophet Benjamin Fordjour emphasised that INVASION 2026 is a divine burden to raise a generation that will walk boldly in God’s power and purpose.
“This is the hour for the supernatural church to arise. Heaven is about to invade lives, families, destinies, and territories. We believe God for undeniable miracles, restoration, breakthrough, and revival.”
As anticipation continues to build across churches, campuses, ministries, and Christian communities, INVASION 2026 is already being described by many as a major kingdom gathering that will leave a lasting spiritual impact on Ghana.
